Description:

The fundamentals of touch and flag recreational football will be introduced as well as strategies necessary for team play. 2 hrs./wk. This course will meet the general education requirement for Health and/or Physical Education.

Supplies: Refer to the instructor's course syllabus for details about any supplies that may be required.

Prerequisites: NONE

Textbook(s): NONE

Course Fees: NONE

Course Objectives:

Upon successful completion of this course the student should be able to:

1. Explain and differentiate the competitive rules between touch and flag football
2. Demonstrate the proper ball exchange between varying positions
3. Demonstrate passing and receiving techniques
4. Demonstrate individual pass patterns
5. Format pass pattern combinations
6. Format running combinations
7. Format Defensive combinations

Content Outline & Competencies:

I. The Rules of Touch and Flag Football
   A. Describe and implement into a play situations the following rules:
      1. Length of Game
      2. Mercy Rule
      3. Free Kick
      4. Punting
      5. Line of Scrimmage
      6. Backward passes and fumbles
      7. Forward Passes and interceptions
      8. Pass Interference
      9. Scoring
     10. Safety
     11. Personal Fouls
     12. Screen Blocking
     13. Stiff Arms
     14. Obstructing the runner
     15. The flag belt
     16. Guarding the belt
  
II. Exchanging the ball
   A. Demonstrate the ball exchange between the center and the quarterback
in non-competitive and competitive situations.
   B. Demonstrate the ball exchange between the quarterback and runner in
non-competitive and competitive situations.

III. Passing and Receiving the ball on offense
   A. Demonstrate the forward pass in non-competitive and competitive
situations.
   B. Demonstrate receiving a forward pass in non-competitive and
competitive situations.

IV. The Passing Game
   A. Format a variety of plays that include various pass pattern
combinations
   B. Demonstrate the execution of various pass patterns in
non-competitive and competitive situations.

V. The Running Game
   A. Format a variety of plays that include various running combinations
   B. Demonstrate the execution of various running plays in
non-competitive and competitive situations.

VI. Defense
   A. Format a variety of basic run defense combinations
   B. Format a variety of basic pass defense combinations
   C. Format a variety of blitz defense combinations 

Methods of Evaluation of Competencies:

Evaluation of student mastery of course competencies will be accomplished using the following methods:

In-Class physical demonstration of competencies 40-60%
 Written Examinations             20-30%
 Skills Development Examinations  20-30%
 Projects                         0- 10%
                              Total 100%

Caveats:

1. Strenuous and/or potentially dangerous exercise.

Disabilities:

If you are a student with a disability, and if you will be requesting accommodations, it is your responsibility to contact Access Services. Access Services will recommend any appropriate accommodations to your professor and his/her director. The professor and director will identify for you which accommodations will be arranged.

JCCC provides a range of services to allow persons with disabilities to participate in educational programs and activities. If you desire support services, contact the office of Access Services for Students With Disabilities (913) 469-8500, ext. 3521 or TDD (913) 469-3885. The Access Services office is located in the Success Center on the second floor of the Student Center.